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1 day ago · The Köppen climate classification is one of the most widely used climate classification systems. It was first published by German-Russian climatologist Wladimir Köppen (1846–1940) in 1884, [1] [2] with several later modifications by Köppen, notably in 1918 and 1936. [3] [4] Later, German climatologist Rudolf Geiger (1894–1981) introduced ...
1 day ago · Ice An ice block, photographed at the Duluth Canal Park in Minnesota Physical properties Density (ρ) 0.9167 –0.9168 g/cm 3 Refractive index (n) 1.309 Mechanical properties Young's modulus (E) 3400 to 37,500 kg-force /cm 3 Tensile strength (σ t) 5 to 18 kg-force/cm 2 Compressive strength (σ c) 24 to 60 kg-force/cm 2 Poisson's ratio (ν) 0.36 ± 0.13 Thermal properties Thermal conductivity ...
7 hours ago · Situated on the northern edge of Monterey Bay, Santa Cruz is a popular tourist destination, owing to its beaches, surf culture, and historic landmarks. Santa Cruz was founded by the Spanish in 1791, when Fermín de Lasuén established Mission Santa Cruz. Soon after, a settlement grew up near the mission called Branciforte, which came to be ...
